Sophie's World by Jostein Gardner. The story is the philosophy of the western world. When 2500 years ago, to seek answers to life. The story describes the philosophies of the era through the character Sophie. Roald Amundsen's philosophy of teaching and secretiveness. Basic overlooked questions, such as “Who am I” and “Where did the earth come from” are questions people should ponder on a daily basis, and yet are seldom, if ever, truly answered. The concept of an unanswerable question sparks a new fascination fueled by curiosity for the story. In this way, Gaarder has truly succeeded in writing a philosophical tale filled with mystery and suspense.